KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
1
Gavin Anderson KC
Compass Chambers
Gavin is an exceptional advocate. He has impressive and persuasive advocacy skills. He is excellent on his feet and really has the ear of the court. What really sets Gavin apart is his manner with clients. He is calm and reassuring, so clients trust that they are in safe hands in what are often stressful situations for them. Gavin is always well prepared and has very good attention to detail.
1
Isla Davie KC
Ampersand Advocates
Her personal charm and understated charisma means she is persuasive and effective before the bench and in discussions with other parties. She has the respect of the bench. She is helpful and always pleasant to deal with.
1
Peter Gray KC
Compass Chambers
1
Duncan Hamilton KC
Arnot Manderson Advocates
He has an admirable ability to have a full grasp of the finer details of a case, often involving thousands of pages of disclosure, while still being able to see the bigger picture for the benefit of the client. His pleasant and approachable manner puts clients at ease and makes him a pleasure to work with for instructing solicitors.
1
Fred Mackintosh KC
1Six Chambers
1
Murdo MacLeod KC
Compass Chambers
1
Barry Smith KC
Compass Chambers
He is completely and reassuringly unflappable. The most commanding, decisive, and articulate advocate in court and one who also gains the immediate trust and respect of clients from the first consultation. Always mindful of the sensitive nature of cases, particularly those involving fatalities, his examination of witnesses is always appropriately toned while remaining extremely effective.
1
Mark Stewart KC
Compass Chambers
Mark is one of the foremost regulatory silks in Scotland. He is very responsive and has the ear of the court. He possesses a certain magic that is difficult to pinpoint, but clearly yields results.
1
Laura Thomson KC
Arnot Manderson Advocates
Laura's strengths are that she is always calm, on top of the brief no matter how complex, and has fantastic communication skills which make her a wonderful advocate as well as a pleasure to work with. She takes a problem-solving approach and will have spotted the creative angles and identified a cohesive case theory that brings everything into focus.
1
Andrew Webster KC
Themis Advocates
2
Simon Bowie KC
Ampersand Advocates
He is an excellent team player and a pleasure to work with.
2
Jamie Dawson KC
Ampersand Advocates
2
Una Doherty KC
Ampersand Advocates
2
Fiona Drysdale KC
Ampersand Advocates
Fiona is very hardworking. She always has her clients' interests at the front of her mind and works hard to achieve them. She puts a lot of thought into what she does.
2
Angela Grahame KC
Compass Chambers
She is a powerful advocate - she is prepared and unshakable. She embodies all the positive qualities required for an advocate.
2
James McConnell KC
Ampersand Advocates
2
Claire Mitchell KC
Compass Chambers
2
Geoffrey Mitchell KC
Ampersand Advocates
2
Paul Reid KC
Ampersand Advocates
2
Susanne Tanner KC
Ampersand Advocates
2
Usman Tariq KC
Ampersand Advocates
He is an impressive performer.
2026 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
1
Barney Ross KC
Compass Chambers
2025 Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
1
Emma Toner KC
Compass Chambers
Emma is extremely responsive and very client-friendly. She is technically excellent and compelling when on her feet. She is flexible and pragmatic when it comes to how she approaches her work, which is appreciated by clients.
Crime, Regulatory and Inquiries in Scottish Bar | Law firm and lawyer rankings from Legal 500 Crime, Regulatory and Inquiries guide | Silks
